College Boxing is Back


This saturday will be the first time an intercollegiate boxing match will take place since 1960! I think this is a great addition to the long list of college sports we have today because not many people follow boxing but I think having it in college will help popularize the sport. Another aspect of this comeback that I think will attract many fans to the ring is that our first match is against our heated rivals, the Florida Gators. Especially after such a tough loss this previous Saturday in football, I think a lot of students and alumni would love to come watch their Seminoles beat up on UF.
The main reason I'm so excited about this boxing match is because I have one of my good friends who I went to high school with who is on the team. Even though it's nothing like actually taking part in the events, I always feel more connected to the sports if I have personal relationships with the athletes. I would still be inclined to go and watch this event if I didn't know anyone on the team. Having people on the team that I know and hang out with just makes it that much more exciting, especially since there hasn't been a intercollegiate match in more than 50 years.